Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the system of linear equations
$( 4,3 ) , \left\{ \begin{array} { l }
4 x + y = 13 \
3 x + 4 y = 0
\end{array} \right.$
A) Yes
B) No

Question

Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the system of linear equations
$( 4,3 ) , \left\{ \begin{array} { l } 
4 x + y = 13 \
3 x + 4 y = 0
\end{array} \right.$
A) Yes
B) No

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Substitute $x = 4$ and $y = 3$ into both equations:  1) $4(4) + 3 = 16 + 3 = 19$, which is not equal to 13.  2) $3(4) + 4(3) = 12 + 12 = 24$, which is not equal to 0.  Thus, the pair $(4,3)$ is not a solution to the system.

Determine Whether the Ordered Pair Is a Solution of the System